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I<\/span> often think about <\/span>the courage <\/span>our ancestors <\/span>showed <\/span>the first time they <\/span>dared <\/span>dabble in<\/span> clotted milk<\/span>. <\/span>Who confronts<\/span> a sour-<\/span>smelling<\/span> semi-solid and wonders if it\u2019s<\/span> edible? <\/span>Who <\/span>risk<\/span>s<\/span> poisoning for sustenance? <\/span>A <\/span>Very Hungry Human<\/span>, that\u2019s who. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Research shows<\/span> that hunger is possib<\/span>ly the most powerful motivator<\/span> for <\/span>animals<\/span>, more insistent<\/span> than <\/span>thirst, <\/span>fear<\/span>,<\/span> or socialization. <\/span>The iconic food writer <\/span>M<\/span>.<\/span>F<\/span>.<\/span>K<\/span>.<\/span> Fisher <\/span>was right<\/span> to tip her hat <\/span>to<\/span> the<\/span> <\/span>innate courage of <\/span>hunger <\/span>w<\/span>ith a quote<\/span> from <\/span>satiris<\/span>t <\/span>Jonathan <\/span>S<\/span>wift<\/span> <\/span>in the <\/span>open<\/span>ing of<\/span> <\/span>her groundbreaking cookbook<\/span> <\/span>Consider the Oyster<\/span><\/i> (<\/span>Duell<\/span>, Sloan & Pearce, <\/span>1941<\/span>)<\/span>,<\/span> <\/span>\u201cHe was a bold<\/span> man that first <\/span>ate<\/span> an oyst<\/span>er<\/span>.<\/span>\u201d Indeed. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

The human diet has progressed<\/span> and stabilized<\/span> beyond the food<\/span> roulette of ou<\/span>r earliest ancestors<\/span>. B<\/span>ut the courage<\/span> imbued<\/span> in <\/span>our <\/span>hunger <\/span>remains<\/span>, transformed into curiosity<\/span>:<\/span> a form of<\/span> intellectual <\/span>and spiritual hunger<\/span> <\/span>less powerful than a rumbling belly, but still might<\/span>il<\/span>y motivating<\/span>. Whe<\/span>re once we sought solely <\/span>to <\/span>quell<\/span> our <\/span>hunger<\/span>, now those of us <\/span>hold<\/span>ing<\/span> the <\/span>modern<\/span> <\/span>privilege of <\/span>eating-for-pleasure <\/span>carry <\/span>curiosity<\/span> like a <\/span>pang.<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

So <\/span>what does this have to do with che<\/span>ese? I\u2019ll tell you<\/span>: <\/span>T<\/span>here are countless boo<\/span>ks<\/span>\u2014<\/span>including a few<\/span> written by me<\/span>\u2014<\/span>that<\/span> <\/span>offer <\/span>roadmaps<\/span> to<\/span> the <\/span>\u201c<\/span>perfect pairing<\/span>,<\/span>\u201d<\/span> most with<\/span> <\/span>insights worth exploring<\/span>. <\/span>B<\/span>ut <\/span>I believe t<\/span>he<\/span> <\/span>in<\/span>gredient crucial to <\/span>any pairing (<\/span>besides <\/span>delicious <\/span>cheese<\/span>, of course<\/span>) <\/span>is c<\/span>uriosit<\/span>y<\/span> <\/span>with a capital <\/span>C<\/span>. <\/span>When paired with a few foundational con<\/span>cepts to help us understand how <\/span>flavors in and around cheese<\/span> interact<\/span>, it\u2019s by far our most valuable renewable resource. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Gateway<\/span><\/b> Cheeses<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n

With<\/span> <\/span>c<\/span>uriosity<\/span> established<\/span> a<\/span>s <\/span>central <\/span>to successful <\/span>pairing<\/span>, <\/span>let\u2019s dig into<\/span> t<\/span>he foundational <\/span>work <\/span>of cheese and culinary <\/span>pro<\/span>fessional<\/span>s <\/span>who\u2019ve contributed to the <\/span>canon<\/span>. <\/span>Liz Thorpe<\/a>\u2019s <\/span>The Book of Cheese<\/span><\/i> (<\/span>Flatiron Books, <\/span>201<\/span>7<\/span>)<\/span> is a good place to start. In it, Thorpe<\/span>\u2014<\/span>a<\/span> cheese expert and former monger who<\/span>\u2019s helped <\/span>shape how Americans buy, eat, and think about cheese<\/span>\u2014<\/span>introduces the concept of \u201cGateway Cheeses<\/span>,<\/span>\u201d<\/span> 10<\/span> <\/span>categories <\/span>of familiar<\/span> <\/span>\u201cgreatest hits\u201d<\/span> <\/span>we all know and love<\/span>: Mozzarella<\/a>, Brie, Havarti, <\/span>Taleggio<\/span><\/a>, Manchego<\/a>, Cheddar, Swiss, Parm<\/span>esan, Blue, and \u201cMisfits\u201d<\/span> <\/span>(<\/span>a<\/span> catch-all category for cheeses <\/span>that <\/span>defy easy<\/span> categorization<\/span>)<\/span>. \u201cEach gateway cheese is a jumping-off point. It\u2019s a cheese with specific flavor and texture associations, and it leads you to a group of cheeses that share these qual<\/span>ities,\u201d writes Thorpe, who notes<\/span> that within any grouping the<\/span>re <\/span>exists a spectrum of flavor. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Learning to think about cheeses in broad categories defined by user experience<\/span>, followed <\/span>by their more uniq<\/span>ue twists and turns, ena<\/span>bles us to do the same for<\/span> pairings<\/span>. <\/span>Suddenly individual cheeses and individual accompaniments a<\/span>ren\u2019t one-o<\/span>f-a-kind puzzles to solve<\/span>, but <\/span>standardized <\/span>tropes <\/span>to<\/span> be nudged and <\/span>responded to<\/span> as needed<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>Of course <\/span>The Book of Cheese<\/span><\/i> has something to say <\/span>about pairings<\/span> as well,<\/span> but \u201ckeep it s<\/span>imple<\/span>\u201d is the general <\/span>idea<\/span>. I <\/span>agree. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Applying the Gateway model to cheeses in this issue is good practice for getting comfortable<\/span> with th<\/span>e<\/span> approach. Here\u2019s a few<\/span> to get you started: Ram <\/span>Hall <\/span>Farm <\/span>Berkswell<\/span><\/a> belongs in the Manchego Gateway, 5 Spoke Creamery Tumbleweed<\/a> <\/span>belongs in the Cheddar Gateway, Von Trapp Farmstead<\/span> \/ Cellars at Jasper Hill<\/span> Oma <\/span><\/a>belongs in the <\/span>Taleggio<\/span> G<\/span>ateway, and so <\/span>on.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Shop<\/p>\n

Framework<\/span><\/b>s<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/b>of<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/b>Flavor<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n

Another <\/span>useful <\/span>text <\/span>for understanding <\/span>pairing<\/span> is <\/span>Gray<\/span> Kunz and Peter Kaminsky\u2019s <\/span>The Elements of Taste<\/span><\/i> (<\/span>Little, Brown and Company, <\/span>2001)<\/span>.<\/span> The authors describe<\/span> <\/span>\u201c<\/span>e<\/span>lements<\/span>\u201d<\/span> <\/span>that are<\/span> <\/span>fr<\/span>amework<\/span>s<\/span> for understanding<\/span> tastes<\/span>: some <\/span>elements<\/span> <\/span>push<\/span> <\/span>(like <\/span>salty<\/span> and<\/span> sweet), <\/span>or pull<\/span> <\/span><\/i>(tangy<\/span> and onion-y<\/span>), <\/span>or<\/span> punctuate<\/span> <\/span><\/i>(<\/span>funky<\/span> and <\/span>spiced)<\/span>. Others are simply <\/span>platforms<\/span> <\/span><\/i>(vegetable, meat, fish, starch) for <\/span>different <\/span>tastes.<\/span> These <\/span>concepts are useful<\/span>\u2014so let\u2019s <\/span>d<\/span>istill them <\/span>by<\/span> <\/span>apply<\/span>ing<\/span> them to cheese pairings. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

In a pairing<\/span>,<\/span> cheese is <\/span>the platform<\/span>\u2014<\/span>a canvas that <\/span>isn\u2019t<\/span><\/i> blank. If we tease out the flavor<\/span>s in the cheese<\/span>, we can then use th<\/span>e<\/span> <\/span>tastes outlined in <\/span>different <\/span>\u201c<\/span>e<\/span>lements\u201d<\/span> to <\/span>create <\/span>what I believe are <\/span>the two mai<\/span>n styles<\/span> of pairings: supportive<\/span> <\/span>and <\/span>contrasting<\/span>. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

A supportive pairing reinforces the <\/span>latent <\/span>flavors and\/or <\/span>textures in a cheese, <\/span>relying on mimicry to highlight <\/span>its existing notes<\/span>. <\/span>Rolf Beeler Hoch Ybrig<\/a><\/span> with nut toffee<\/span>,<\/span> works because cheeses in<\/span> <\/span>Thorpe\u2019s <\/span>Swiss <\/span>G<\/span>ateway <\/span>are <\/span>firm<\/span> and <\/span>often <\/span>nutty, and the sweet and salty flavo<\/span>rs of nut toffee, with its hard, crunchy <\/span>texture, mimic, support, and <\/span>\u201c<\/span>push<\/span>\u201d<\/span> <\/span><\/i>the fl<\/span>avors and textures of Hoch <\/span>Ybrig<\/span>. This pairing could work for any number of cheeses in the Swiss Gateway, and with any accompaniment that is nutty, sweet, salty, and crunchy. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, a<\/span> contrasting pairing <\/span>temper<\/span>s<\/span> or alter<\/span>s the<\/span> latent flavo<\/span>rs or textures in a cheese. <\/span>Bone Char Square <\/span>alongside <\/span>chicory coffee<\/span> <\/span>works because the bitter beverage <\/span>\u201c<\/span>pulls<\/span>\u201d<\/span> <\/span><\/i>the earthy, <\/span>mineral-y<\/span>, bloomy <\/span>cheese<\/span> (hello, Brie Gateway)<\/span> in a slightly different dir<\/span>ection. A<\/span>ided by <\/span>tannic qualities<\/span> of both elements<\/span>, t<\/span>his match is <\/span>boosted by <\/span>the contras<\/span>t in texture<\/span>\u2014a <\/span>dense and creamy<\/span> cheese plus a <\/span>liquid<\/span>, which<\/span> further <\/span>\u201c<\/span>punctuates<\/span>\u201d<\/span> <\/span><\/i>the flavors of the cheese. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019d feel remiss if I didn\u2019t give a <\/span>special <\/span>shout out <\/span>here <\/span>to the magic <\/span>of<\/span> acidity, in both supportive and contrasting pairings. Acidity cuts through cheese, invigorating our senses and combatting<\/span> palate fatigue by keeping our <\/span>palate<\/span>s<\/span> perky through all the butter<\/span>fat<\/span>. It <\/span>brighten<\/span>s<\/span> dull flavors, push<\/span>es <\/span>shyer<\/span> notes forward, and <\/span>suppr<\/span>esses<\/span> more riotous ones. Citrus, vinegar, and wine are acidic tastes that work well across a broad range of cheese because butterfat begs for acidity. Listen.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Wine<\/p>\n

Texture<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/b>and<\/span><\/b> Weight<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/b>Impact Flavor <\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n

You\u2019ve probably<\/span> notice<\/span>d<\/span> that<\/span> I mention<\/span> <\/span>texture <\/span>and flavor <\/span>in the same br<\/span>eath<\/span>. <\/span>This is intentional. T<\/span>exture <\/span>cannot be separated from our <\/span>experience <\/span>of flavor, despite the<\/span> habit of <\/span>assess<\/span>ing<\/span> the two <\/span>indep<\/span>endently.<\/span> <\/span>Here\u2019s a thought experiment to<\/span> help<\/span> you<\/span>: <\/span>Imagin<\/span>e eating a dry, crumbly cheese with<\/span> <\/span>all <\/span>the flavor of a funky, <\/span>washed rind one<\/span>. That soft-cheese funk <\/span>would be intolerable <\/span>were <\/span>it <\/span>delivered via<\/span> a <\/span>firm, granular <\/span>pas<\/span>te. Similarly, a hard, aged cheese with the gentleness <\/span>of a r<\/span>icotta would be a<\/span>n<\/span> <\/span>experiential <\/span>letdown. Our palate would be utterly confused by a formidable texture that<\/span> didn\u2019t h<\/span>ave a flavor to match<\/span>. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Balance between the weight of the chees<\/span>e and its pairing is another important <\/span>consideration<\/span>, <\/span>one<\/span> that requires some nuance<\/span>d thinking<\/span>. Fresh and young cheeses tend to be moi<\/span>st, light, <\/span>fluff<\/span>y and\/or <\/span>cre<\/span>amy, while a<\/span>ged cheeses tend to be <\/span>drier, <\/span>den<\/span>se, <\/span>and compact<\/span>. <\/span>Use accompaniments to match. <\/span>Generally<\/span>, pairings <\/span>of similar weight <\/span>are more<\/span> successful<\/span>. <\/span>Capriole<\/span> Goat Cheese<\/span> <\/span>O\u2019Banon<\/span> <\/span>with plain pound cake <\/span>is a good example of compatible <\/span>weight: both the cheese and the ac<\/span>companiment have a <\/span>congruent <\/span>density which rein<\/span>forces the match as a good one<\/span>\u2014<\/span>a <\/span>similar crumb, so to speak. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\"favorite<\/p>\n

The Perfect Pairing Is <\/span><\/b>t<\/span><\/b>he One You Like<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n

As we consider what <\/span>a<\/span> perfect pairing <\/span>is and what it <\/span>means to us, <\/span>a <\/span>slightly deeper dive into how curiosity <\/span>functions <\/span>is <\/span>worth consideration<\/span>. Yes, <\/span>c<\/span>uriosity is an extrapolation of hunger<\/span>, and for that alone it should be valued<\/span>; <\/span>but <\/span>it\u2019s <\/span>also <\/span>the springboard of play, an activity by which humans (and all mammals) learn. Unfortunately many of us abandon play for more \u201cserious\u201d modes of study when we slog into adulthood. This is truly unfortunate; curiosity and play are intrinsic to our humanity. The pursuit of the perfect pairing is a small but worthy opportunity to re-introduce play into our lives. <\/span>Take it where you can get it. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

A<\/span> pairing approach that centers <\/span>playful <\/span>curiosity as a<\/span>n essential<\/span> component concludes that even a failed pairing isn\u2019t truly a failure. A \u201cbad\u201d pairing brings us that much closer to finding the perfect one, even if it initially misses the mark. Best of all, curiosity is free and in unlimited supply. Our most powerful tool for exploring the complexities of cheese also happens to offset its cost. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

N<\/span>o expert or <\/span>set of <\/span>rules can <\/span>invalidate our <\/span>own <\/span>unique experience<\/span>s<\/span> of pleasure.<\/span> <\/span>Trusting <\/span>our ability to assess<\/span>, <\/span>evaluate<\/span>, and <\/span>own our experiences<\/span> <\/span>is the starting point for<\/span> finding sustenance, expand<\/span>ing knowledge, and enjoying oursel<\/span>ves<\/span>. By all means, b<\/span>e skeptical <\/span>of a<\/span> <\/span>\u201c<\/span>perfect pairing<\/span>\u201d<\/span> that doesn\u2019t move you<\/span>! <\/span>Trust your<\/span> innate curiosity<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>Our ancestors trus<\/span>ted their<\/span>s, and we\u2019ve got the cheese plates to prove it. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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